ISAMU NOGUCHI, DANH VŌ

For the first phase, Vo created structures that act as flexible display systems. The initial showcase features an array of Akari light sculptures by Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi, complemented by a selection of tropical plants. The term Akari, meaning ‘light’ or ‘illumination’ in Japanese, refers to a group of more than 100 sculptural lighting designs Noguchi created between 1951 and 1986. Noguchi drew inspiration from traditional lanterns made in Japan’s Gifu prefecture from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. Akari sculptures are affordable works of art as well as functional lamps for homes. Noguchi’s diverse creative practice, straddling sculpture, design, and architecture, resonates with Vo’s interest in how objects carry multiple stories and meanings.

Stay tuned for the ongoing exhibition of the second phase of Danh Vo in Situ at the Found Space.